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BRIEF CHAPTERS.
II V KLOItA ItULLOOK.
For The Courier
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JU31 " " "ci a year ago we oecame a corpo-,
ration and the success of thechanjre has been sn rat
ifying- in ever' respect we feel justified in celebrating-1
tne anniversary or us advent; celebrating it in a sub
stantial tashion, in a way that will interest you and '
mane it worth your while to participate. We have i
inaugurated our
Ffrst nnioerarV gale
to begin on
Monday Morning. June 3
Dark and medium prints, per yard 2c
Light and medium percales, worth 9 and 10c,
sale price, per yard 5c
Lawn and percale wrappers, broken line of
sizes, several styles, all new, worth to $2.50,
in one lot, this sale, each 97c
All our 20 and 25c linen huck towels, hem
med colored borders, large size, each 13c
Lawns and dimities, 27 inches wide, worth 5
and 7c, in one lot for this sale, per yard 2c
Men's 25c silk Teck and club ties, a great
variety of styles in spring- and summer effects,
this sale, each 15c
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wumens iate inmmea summer vests, tnis
sale, each 12c
Women's cotton hose, double heel and toe,
this sale, a pair ". 7c
There are hundreds of such values a wait
ing vnur i-nniino- MONDAY"
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See the Special Price Circular.
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Tolstoy's Theory of Art.
The prize essay in the Century's com
petition for college graduates of 1899 is
printed in the June number of the mag
azine. The author is John Albert
Macy, A. B , Harvard University, and
the title of his paper is "Tolstoy's Moral
Theory of Art."
The large task he sets himself is to
prevent art from wandering out of the
road of good healthy life into the quag
mire of moral stagnation. Thus it is in
the field of ethics that the main part of
Tolstoy's discussion really lies. The
book is a sermon on art, in the course of
which many of the deepest problems of
ethics are touched upon or treated at
length.
Now, a Bormon should appeal to our
emotions, and should stimulate us to
richer and loftier purpose. Viewed in
this aspect, Tolstoy's book is hardly suc
cessful. Instead of the power that wins
and persuades, Tolstoy's strength in
many parts of this work takes the form
of mere violence. One is reminded that
the author is old. Lecturing from the
mount of threescore and ten, he has
none of the errors of young theorists,
nor at the same time has he the en
thusiasm of youth, which often atones
splendidly for error; he shows rather
the irascibility of old age than its tem
pered wisdom. Though he has a great
height from which to view the world,
bis eyes are bad; and for all the contag
ion of good will and brotherly love
which he preaches, his own heart is not
warm enough to make us forget in the
fervor of his belief the fallacies con
tained in it. Neither the truth nor the
error of his teaching Btire us very deep
ly. The reaction of his doctrines is
cold, and the very incitement to bettor
things which he preaches as the great
glory of true art fails to beat in the
blood. This failing, almost pathetic to
one who has felt the astonishing power
of Tolstoy's earlier writings, would not
be so noticeable were it not the very
shortcoming for which he condemB whit
we call art In "What is art?'' the
genius, though still wonderful, is
broken and scattered, not masterful like
the genius of the great artist who in
time of supreme intellectual vigor gave
us "Anna Karenina.'' The power of
the man holds our interest, but does
not bring ub irresistibly to his conclu
sions. The thought comes to us many
times in reading the book that Tolstoy
has outlived bis power. Where he
should command and inspire, he irri
tates the reader or leaves him cold, and
the sermon fails.
Come, let us go to early mass this
morning. It is not long till the bell will
rouse tho boupehold, and out of doors
there is no oue but the birds and the
great calm aun. I will show you the
way to my hill where you may stand and
touch the skiub and view the tops of
trees.
It is a Sabbath morning of liquid sun
shine that flows and swells around you,
bearing to your ears the anthems of a
choir invisible; dimly you hear it
through all tho love eongs of birds.
These are of the earth, earthy, compared
with the celestial harmonies that softly
breathe around you, vibrating the cords
o! the soul in sympathy. We must be
silent. This song never rises above a
babbling of tongues. Let worldly cares
and fears fall from you. Then stand
and gaze and hear and feel, and you
shall know the peace of God.
The white dew glorifies even that
coarse mullen leaf. They have plowed
the unbeautiful potato-Held, and the
smell of the earth is sweet. The ugliest
of rivers gleams in the sunlight. Noth
ing is amiss. Even the mother pig and
her family, cuddled in their pen under
the low locust tree, still sleeping in their
sloth, seem not unworthy of the morn
ing. Can it be. though, that in all the
wide world of those who sleep through
dewy hours, there is one soul that would
not respond in this early service of wor
ship more than that grunting creature?
Why sleep away such golden moments?
We need not "go to church" today.
of this suggestion until tho parly of
scientists have done their work and re
ceived their pay).
And now for the sweet girl graduate.
How much sacrifice and toil of saintly
mothers is represented in thoao tucked
and rullled gowns? This you do not
know until you are past the Bwoet girl
graduate age.
"I remember," said the dignified lady,
"what a time wo had in college over our
graduating gowns. At first wo had a
beautiful idea, as we thought. Tho
dresses should be alike, of whito alba,
trose embroidered with yellow wheat
sheaves our class emblem. The mag
nificence of the scheme impressed us,
but appalled the principal, who called
us in and said, 'My dear young ladies,'
and insisted it would never do to start
such a plan. So we meditated, and the
result was tho calico plan. This was
not in revenge, at all, but was adopted
as 'real cute and so simple.' Again the
principal summoned ub and told ua we
would look like 'unsophisticated girls'
I remember her very tone of voice, and
that impressed us. So again we medi
tated, not very serenely, and then wo
sent for yards and yards of silk of eigh
teen different shades. I verily believe
there were no two dresses of the aarae
color. I look like a fright in pink, but
pink I wore that night; a lady who is
famous now, whose complexion is like a
half-ripe pumpkin, was glorious in sky
blue silk. One girl insisted on black, as
baiog useful afterwards. Then there
was green and yellow and blue, and I
don't know what else. It was gorgeous.
When I walked forth to unburden my
bouI there was just one inconsequential
thought that ran in my mind. It was a
street car doggerel something like this:
4 A pink trip slip for a three- cent fore,
A blue trip slip for a five cent fare :
Punch, brother, punch, punch with care,
Punch in the presence of the passenger
How relieved I was when I got started
on the right track without saying 'vio.
let, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange
red."'
This hillside is our sanctuary. Let the
preacher close his book and drive his
people out of doors. Under the sky is
found a deeper peace than all bis prayers
can give. His choir, bedecked in gor
geous raiment, will not satisfy the ears
that have listened to this morning an
them. And what bond of brotherhood
is stronger and sweeter to acknowledge
than the bond of those who have stood
in silence and listened together out on
the hillside? I know that God is good.
Do you? Ay, and we are brothers. Out
in the stillness and beauty of this May mt g t tr
morning we may look into His face as L2C lCtOr" ti'dGZ
the pagans of old. No church in the
world, no rites and ceremonies, no hu
man eloquence or surpliced choir can
arouBO in ub the exaltation of spirit of
this morning hour.
Breakfast bell, and our little world
again.
Extended Their imc.
To one member, at least, of the A.O.U.
W. who visited Nebraska City the leafy
splendor of the place was a feast of de
light. He came from the far northwest
where trees do not grow and blue-grass
is a dream. The man could not conceal
his childieh delight and rapture at all
that he saw of the wonderful green
glory. He would stand and gaze at the
trees, and go around and examine them
as if they were curiosities. How barren
his sand hills must seem to him now!
Will it ever be changed out there?
The forestry expedition of the summer
should be watched with interest by
every Nebraskan, as they go on their
way into our deBert land. The old
ranchers, the men of the sand hills
laugh at the idea of trees; the scientists
who are starting on the long investiga
tion have misgivings, but they will
search out the mystery. Think of this
that there are trees growing in that
region that were planted twenty years
ago and are now four feet high! If the
scientific fellows fail to discover the
remedy for the unhappy condition I
have a plan to propose. Let our Hon
orable Jay Sterling Morton be sent to
tramp over the bprren hills. The trees
will spring up under bis very shoe-soles
and rise to salute him as he goes. (I
hope the government will not get hold
Owing to the Vast Numbers Who Have
Been Unable to See the British Doctors,
These Eminent Gentlemen Have Ex
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vices Free, to All Who Call Before July
10th.
Owing to the 'arge number of invalids
who have called upon the British Doc
tors at their, office, corner of Eleventh
and N streets, Sheldon block, and have
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gentlemen have, by request, consented
to continue giving their services free
for three months (medicines excepted)
to all invalids who call before July 10th.
These services consist not only of con
sultation, examination and advice, but
also of all minor surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course is
to become rapidly and permanently ac
quainted with the sick and afflicted, and
under no condition will any charge what
ever be made for any services rendered
for three months to all who call before
July 10th.
The doctors treat all forms of disease
and deformities, and guarantee a cure
in every case they undertake. At the
first interview a thorough examination
is made; and, it incurable, you are frank,
ly and kindly told so; also advised
against spending your money for use
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Male and female weakness, catarrh
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goitre, cancer, all skin diseases and all
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The chief consulting surgeon of the
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Office hours from 9 a. m. till 8 p. m.
No Sunday hours.
Special Notice If you cannot call
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